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Romnes Family History

Romnes Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Romines, Romes, Rones, Romney, Rodes, Raines, Romeo, Fornes, Rodney

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Where is the Romnes family from?

You can see how Romnes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Romnes family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Romnes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Romnes families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Romnes's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Romnes families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Romnes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Romnes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Romnes. 100% of Romnes men worked as a Farming.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    100%

What Romnes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Romnes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Romnes census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 57 immigration records available for the last name Romnes. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 20 military records available for the last name Romnes. For the veterans among your Romnes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Romnes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Romnes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Romnes in 1963 was 67, and 89 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Romnes ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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